Though Nada Sou Sou, a.k.a. Tears For You, is only his sophomore film, Doi Nobuhiro already has impressive credentials, having directed classic TV dramas Beautiful Life and Good Luck!! and 2004's blockbuster tearjerker Be ... more &raquoWith You. This time, the director strikes another winning formula by teaming up with heartthrob Tsumabuki Satoshi (Spring Snow, Waterboys), he of the smile that launched a thousand sighs, and popular young actress Nagasawa Masami (Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World) for the longingly beautiful Nada Sou Sou. The film opened in the No. 1 spot in Japan, grossing 390 million yen in just its first weekend, and stayed in the top three of the box office for five consecutive weeks. In addition, Tsumabuki and Nagasawa received Japanese Academy Award nominations for Best Leading Actor and Best Leading Actress. Nada Sou Sou is a familiar title to Japanese moviegoers, as the film is inspired by the immensely popular same-titled Okinawan dialect song. Originally sung by BEGIN and Moriyama Ryoko and later covered by Natsukawa Rimi, Nada Sou Sou is now considered one of Okinawa's representative anthems. The song's lyrics are about memories of an older brother, and the film takes off from this premise, detailing the evolving relationship between Yotaro (Tsumabuki Satoshi) and his stepsister Kaoru (Nagasawa Masami). Aso Kumiko (The Uchuoten Hotel) and Koizumi Kyoko (Kuchu Teien) co-star as Yotaro's girlfriend Keiko and Kaoru's mother, respectively. Director Doi makes ample use of the photogenic island setting and talented cast, injecting Nada Sou Sou with a nostalgic atmosphere, leisurely pace, and tender story that will linger long in the viewer's hearts.&laquo less